It's Just Soccer

The first installment of my Midweek Musings takes a look at the recent forfeits involving the San Diego Loyal of the USL that hopefully changes the way we look at prejudice in sports

It was a chilly October afternoon in 2006 at a soccer field on the Weber County Fairgrounds. 

A light stiff breeze was tossing reddish-brown leaves onto the ground from oak trees that towered over us, emitting crinkling sounds as the air swirled. My players on the sideline were bundled in gray hoodies, blue letters that read "ROOTS" -- which stood for re…